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• Amazon Shuts Down Quidsi, Announces It Will Buy Retailer SOUQ.com

  29-03-2017 23:49 via ibtimes.com
  
  Amazon is reportedly shutting down its Quidsi division, which ownsDiapers.com andSoap.com, according toBloomberg. The move comes a few years after Amazon acquired Quidsi for $545 million in 2011.
  Amazon said it wasn’t able to make Quidsi profitable.
  
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• Smartphone DeX Station Price And Availability Details: How Android On Your Desktop Works

  29-03-2017 23:47 via ibtimes.com
  
  Samsung announced a host of products and updates at a launch event Wednesday morning in New York City. In addition to theSamsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus, the manufacturer shared details about new versions of the Gear 360 and Gear VR and also introduced a new product called Samsung DeX.
  
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• John McCain vs Kim Jong Un: Senator Defends 'Fat Kid' Insult Against North Korean Leader

  29-03-2017 23:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., secured his spot next to Hillary Clinton in the Twitter clap back hall of fame Wednesday when he — again — mocked the physique of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  
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• Lululemon shares drop after weak outlook

  29-03-2017 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. fell sharply in after-hours trading Wednesday after the athletic-inspired sportswear company delivered a weak outlook for the current quarter.
  
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• April's Free PlayStation Plus Games Include 'Drawn To Death,' 'Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime'

  29-03-2017 23:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  April’s lineup of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers features comic book-inspired shooter action and animal-based strategy gameplay.
  As previously announced, April’s lineup of free PlayStation games is anchored aroundDrawn to Death, the third-person shooter fromGod of WarandTwisted Metal director David Jaffe. The multiplayer title has players competing in combat against each other in heavily stylized levels that draw from pulp and comic book inspirations. Check out a trailer
  
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• Tesla Stock: Elon Musk's Company Almost Worth As Much As Ford Motor Company

  29-03-2017 23:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  Ford was around for 100 years before Tesla came on the auto scene, and Ford was being publicly traded for 54 years before Tesla went public, yet the two companies are worth almost the same, reportsBuzzFeed.
  Wednesday afternoon Ford was sitting at $46.6 billion and Tesla was close behind at $45.2 billion. Both companies are chasing General Motors, the highest valued auto company in the United States.
  
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• Do Police Have Freedom Of Speech? Black Lives Matter Tweet Leads To Discipline For NYPD Officer

  29-03-2017 23:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  A New York police officer faces possible discipline after replying to a Twitter comment from one of the city's precincts using the phrase "#blacklivesmatter." 
  
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• Google Updates Calendar App With Optimization For iPad

  29-03-2017 23:18 via ibtimes.com
  
  It’s better late than never for Google to introduce its Calendar app for iPad two years after the Google Calendar for iOS app was launched. Technically speaking, these two are the same, the only difference is how the new version of the app takes advantage of the larger display of Apple’s tablets. 
  
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• Porn Ban: Alabama Bill Would Mandate XXX Filters On All Internet-Connected Devices

  29-03-2017 23:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jack Williams, a Republican legislator in the state of Alabama, hasproposed a new bill that would block by default all “obscene” content on internet-enabled devices and would require citizens pay a fee to remove the filter.
  The proposal, labeled in the Alabama legislature asHouse Bill 428, would “prohibit the sale of a device that provides Internet access unless the device contains an active filter that blocks access to specified types of obscene material.”
  
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• Golden Barbie Jasmine Sanders Celebrates Quay Australia Sunglasses Collection In LA

  29-03-2017 23:12 via ibtimes.com
  
  Jasmine Sanders, aka "Golden Barbie," celebrated the launch of her sunglasses collection with Quay Australia Tuesday at hotspot EPLP on La Cienega in Los Angeles.
  Guests, including models Shaun Ross, Delilah Belle and Jasmine Tookes, enjoyed signature cocktails like the "Golden Barbie" and the"Desert Oasis"  and nibbled on bites by EPLP.
  The exclusive sunglass collection dropped this month, just in time for Coachella and festival season and can be found on
  
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• Health Care Failed Because Of Trump, Not Paul Ryan, Americans Say In Poll

  29-03-2017 23:07 via ibtimes.com
  
  After years of promising to repeal and replace Obamacare, the Republican Party had its shot but quickly failed last week when the American Health Care Act (AHCA) couldn't register the necessary votes to pass through the House of Representatives. 
  
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• ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ Updates Coming Vigorously Until Game Is Fixed, BioWare Confirms

  29-03-2017 23:04 via ibtimes.com
  
  Mass Effect: Andromedadidn’t meet the high expectations of many gamers, and developers at BioWare seem keenly aware of player response. Tweets from designerIan Frazier and producerMichael Gamble suggest commitment to improve.
  
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• Domino's Delivery Will Begin Using Self-Driving Robots To Bring You Pizza

  29-03-2017 23:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  Pizza company Domino’steased a driverless delivery robot back in 2015, and now it will be a reality for some customers. Domino’s is using afleet of autonomous robots built by Starship Technologies to deliver pizza in European cities, Starship announced Wednesday.
  
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• Police Jobs: NYPD Vow To Hire Civilians Goes Unfulfilled

  29-03-2017 22:55 via ibtimes.com
  
  The New York Police Department hasn't been hiring civilians despite plans by the de Blasio administration to fill certain jobs with nonuniformed personnel, including safety personnel, traffic enforcement agents and 911 operators, a recent report released by the Independent Budget Office found. 
  
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• Cenovus Energy buying most of ConocoPhillips' Canadian assets for $17.7B

  29-03-2017 22:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary-based Cenovus Energy says it will spend $17.7 billion to acquire most of the Canadian assets of ConocoPhillips, making the Houston-based company the latest international player to exit the oilsands.
  
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• Is Saudi Arabia Safe For Tourists? US Issues Travel Warning

  29-03-2017 22:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. State Department warned Americans Wednesday to think twice about traveling to Saudi Arabia due to the risk of terrorism. The State Department noted fighting in Yemen has spilled over into Saudi Arabia.
  
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• War In Space? China, Russia Can Shoot Down US Satellites

  29-03-2017 22:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  The United States military’s ability to conduct wars around the globe and its intelligence gathering and communication satellites could be open for attacks from other top superpowers like China and Russia, space experts said in a report published Wednesday.
  Though all three military powers have puffed their chests in territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Ukraine or the movement of troops and arms around NATO member countries, China and Russia’s increased activity in space coul
  
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• Is Crime Down? DOJ Criminal Charges, Prosecutions Plunging In The US

  29-03-2017 22:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  Federal prosecutions of crime have fallen dramatically in the recent past, according to a new study published by the Pew Research Center on Tuesday. While overall crime hasn't necessarily fallen in the U.S., the number of people who were facing federal criminal charges have dropped significantly since 2011.
  
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• Emma Thompson Slams Body-Shaming In Hollywood; 8 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Eating Disorders

  29-03-2017 22:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  Celebrities are often criticized for how their bodies look, and actress Emma Thompson is speaking out against the body-shaming that often goes on.
  
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• Travel To Space: Tourists Capsule Photos Revealed By Blue Origin For First Time

  29-03-2017 21:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  Rocket company Blue Origin unveiled the first ever images of its capsule designed to take tourists on a trip into space Wednesday. The sneak peak included illustrations of the sleek white New Shepard Capsule complete with black leather seats and large windows that will look out on Earth.
  “Every seat’s a window seat,” the email releasing the photos said. “The largest windows ever in space.”
  
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• Elizabeth Thomas Update: Kidnapped Tennessee Teen And Ex-Teacher Tad Cummins In No 'Romance,' Investigators Say

  29-03-2017 21:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  The alleged relationship between missing Tennessee teenager Elizabeth Thomas and adult teacher Tad Cummins was not a "romance," authorities said Tuesday as the case stretched into its third week.
  
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• What Time Does WrestleMania 33 Start? 2017 WWE PPV Includes 13 Matches, Kickoff Show

  29-03-2017 21:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  WrestleMania 33 is easily WWE’s biggest event of 2017, and it will be reflected in the length of Sunday’s show. Between the kickoff show and the actual pay-per-view, the 13 matches on the card could span more than six hours.
  In order to catch every second of the action, fans should tune into WWE Network at 5 p.m. EDT when the kickoff show begins. The second hour of the kickoff show moves over to TV on USA at 6 p.m. EDT, and the PPV has a start time of 7 p.m. EDT.
  
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• Dinosaur Sex: Scientist Says We Don’t Know As Much As We Think

  29-03-2017 21:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  When it comes to dinosaur sex, don’t jump to conclusions. That’s the message of one paleontologist, who says there isn’t enough evidence to tell between male and female dinos based on the shape of their bones alone, differences between the genders that are known as sexual dimorphism.
  
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• Top 4 'Hearthstone' Cards Leaving Standard Pros Are Going To Miss The Most

  29-03-2017 21:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  With the Year Of The Kraken coming to a close,Hearthstone is removing a ton of cards from its Standard format. Cards fromBlackrock Mountain,The Grand Tournament andLeague Of Explorers are all leaving the game mode most of us play, making room for more cards. Tons of archetypes will be leaving the game, paving the way for powerful dinosaurs and elementals.
  Here are the top four cards pros are going to miss when they leaveHearthstone in early April.
  
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• Where Do Refugees Go? Austria Says No More Migrants

  29-03-2017 21:47 via ibtimes.com
  
  Austria wants to stop refugees from coming into its borders, officials from the country said Tuesday, asking the European Union to be exempt from taking in more asylum seekers. The country’s chancellor argued that it had already taken in enough refugees over the past few years as the migrant crisis has swelled.
  
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• Samsung New Gear VR Headset, Controller Release Date Announced

  29-03-2017 21:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  The latest version of Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset, and new controller, will release April 21 and cost $129. Samsung announced the release at its press event Wednesday for its new flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S8.
  Read: New Samsung Gear VR Headset Comes With Controller
  
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• Scientists Guess That Uranus Probably Smells Pretty Bad

  29-03-2017 21:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  You will never know for sure what Uranus smells like.
  It’s difficult enough for scientists to see Uranus, let alone travel there to get an idea of what it may smell like. But they can speculate based on the prominent elements on the icy planet.
  Read: 9 Stunning Photos From Space From NASA Images Library
  
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• ‘Lopez’ Season 2 Premiere Spoilers: George Is Done With Vegas In Episode 1

  29-03-2017 21:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  After a nine-month break, George Lopez returns to TV Land on March 29 for the Season 2 premiere of his semi-autobiographical sitcom, “Lopez.” The series, which was renewed for a second season in June, will return with another 12-episode season following Lopez as he tries to get back in the Hollywood limelight.
  
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• Are Gay Rights Under Attack? 2020 Census To Ignore Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Questions

  29-03-2017 21:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S. Census Bureau apparently has abandoned plans to count LGBTQ Americans in the 2020 Census. Census officials submitted to Congress a list of topics it plans to cover in the decennial survey that dashes hopes of the LGBTQ that the federal government would obtain a clearer picture of what it looks like.
  
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• Etihad Airways responds to laptop ban with free iPad and Wi-Fi for 1st class

  29-03-2017 21:24 via cbc.ca
  
  One Middle Eastern airline targeted by new U.S. rules banning computers on certain flights has responded by offering first and business class passengers complimentary use of a tablet computer with internet access while on board.
  
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• Masters 2017 Odds: Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy Among Top Golfers In Field

  29-03-2017 20:54 via ibtimes.com
  
  A few weeks after taking over the No.1 spot in the world golf rankings, Dustin Johnson is favored to win the 2017 Masters. He’s got the best betting odds a week before the tournament begins, putting him ahead of what should be a competitive field.
  With Tiger Woods firmly out of the spotlight, the No.1 ranking is constantly changing. While that honor currently belongs to Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy have all been atop the rankings at some point over the last 18 mo
  
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• LGBTQ Community More Vulnerable To Smoking? New Study Shows Possible Links

  29-03-2017 20:51 via ibtimes.com
  
  Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals use tobacco at substantially higher rates than their straight peers, according to a recent study published Monday in the online journal Pediatrics.
  
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• Sask. premier invites Calgary energy companies to move to Saskatchewan

  29-03-2017 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is taking a turf war with Alberta to its economic heart, inviting energy companies based in Calgary to move their headquarters to his province.
  
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• Trump Vs. Media: Mainstream News Outlets More Trusted Than POTUS, Poll Finds

  29-03-2017 20:13 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump hasn’t exactly been winning popularity pageants lately. After Republican leaders failed last Friday to pass a health care bill that would overhaul the Affordable Care Act, Trump’s approval ratings have ranged from 46 percent to 36 percent.
  
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• iOS 10.3 Problems: Apple Retracts iPhone 5, 5c iOS OTA Update Days After Launch

  29-03-2017 20:06 via ibtimes.com
  
  In a surprising turn of events, Apple just withdrew the iOS 10.3 over-the-air update for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c two days after the latest software update for iOS devices started rolling out. No reason was given for the retraction, but this could be related to a previous report claiming the Cupertino giant is likely to end support to the said iPhones along with the fourth-generation iPad. 
  
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• Special Lava Makes Moon Crater Look Billions Of Years Younger

  29-03-2017 20:02 via ibtimes.com
  
  Ina’s secret to keeping her youthful look is a special kind of foamy lava. It’s a surprising discovery for scientists, who had originally thought this geographic feature on the Moon was only about 100 million years old. But a study in Geology suggests the kind of volcanic eruption that created Ina — a depression on the Moon’s surface shaped like the letter “D” — only makes the crater appear that young, while it is really about 3.5 billion years old.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 Bixby Button: What Features Does The AI Virtual Assistant Have?

  29-03-2017 19:58 via ibtimes.com
  
  After months of rumors and speculation, Samsung officially revealed its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, at a press event in New York Wednesday. But along with the usual updates and specifications, the new smartphone will heavily feature Samsung's new Bixby virtual assistant. Here's what we know about the new Samsung AI assistant.
  
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• Is Marijuana Legal In Maine? Kidney Patient Using Medical Cannabis Removed From Transplant Waiting List

  29-03-2017 19:53 via ibtimes.com
  
  A man with a hereditary disease called Alport Syndrome was recently taken off a kidney transplant waiting list in Maine for using medical marijuana.
  The hospital claimed that they had removed Garry Godfrey’s name from the list due to medical reasons from patient pot-use, WGME News, a CBS affiliate in Southern Maine, reported Wednesday.
  
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• Immigration Under Trump: Holocaust Survivor Warns ICE Raids Signal 'End Of Justice'

  29-03-2017 19:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  A Holocaust survivor condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement 9ICE) during a town hall Tuesday for reportedly waiting outside of courthouses and religious institutions nationwide to detain undocumented immigrants since President Donald Trump took office Jan. 20.
  
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• Rick Ross-Birdman Beef: ‘Idols Become Rivals’ Rapper Has No Respect For Baby

  29-03-2017 19:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  Rick Ross is not letting his feud with Birdman, also known as Baby, die down anytime soon. After releasing his diss song “Idols Become Rivals,” the rapper has now revealed that he has no respect for the Cash Money Records co-founder.
  
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• Should The Death Penalty Be Legal? Tennessee Upholds Lethal Injection Executions

  29-03-2017 19:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  Tennessee’s Supreme Court has upheld the state’s lethal injection policy for executing death row inmates. The ruling Wednesday quashed a legal debate that officially began in 2013. In a unanimous opinion, the court ruled that lethal injection did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
  
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• No, Chelsea Clinton Will Not Run For Office, So Stop Asking

  29-03-2017 19:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton shot down speculation she intends to follow in her parents' political footsteps in a Variety interview published Wednesday. Dogged by persistent questions, Clinton said simply: “I am not running for public office.”
  
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• Neil Gorsuch Vote: Latest List Of Senators Opposing Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

  29-03-2017 19:26 via ibtimes.com
  
  President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, finished his confirmation hearings last week. His next task? Actually emerging victorious from an April 7 confirmation vote.
  
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• ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 29 Stars Logan Bauer And Sara Fowler Are Dating

  29-03-2017 19:21 via ibtimes.com
  
  A season devoted to helping strangers find love didn’t give “The Amazing Race” much success. However, the show’s upcoming all strangers match-up may have actually created a love connection between cast members (and maybe potential teammates) Logan Bauer and Sara Fowler.
  
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• Jenelle Evans Secretly Married David Eason? ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Explains Wedding Ring

  29-03-2017 19:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Teen Mom 2” star Jenelle Evans isn't married, yet, but confused fans Monday when she posted a picture of fiancé David Eason wearing a wedding ring on Instagram. He cradled their daughter, Ensley Jolie, but fans were suspicious about the jewelry sparkling on that finger.
  
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• Brazilian Butt Lift Gone Wrong: Woman Guilty Of Murder After Injecting Industrial Grade Silicone

  29-03-2017 19:16 via ibtimes.com
  
  A bogus surgeon in Dallas was found guilty of murder Tuesday for injecting a woman with industrial-grade silicone. A judge convicted Denise “Wee Wee” Ross, 45, for murder and conducting cosmetic surgeries without a license. Prosecutors said Ross and her business partner, a transgender woman named Jimmy “Alicia” Clarke, 34, injected the silicone using syringes into the buttocks of the dead victim, 34-year-old Wykesha Reid.
  
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• ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 13 Spoilers: Maggie Fights With Meredith In Episode 18 Sneak Peek Videos

  29-03-2017 19:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Maggie’s world will spin upside down in Season 13, episode 18 of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Will she be able to get out of doctor mode, allowing others to step up and treat her mother?
  Sneak peek videos for Thursday’s episode of the ABC medical drama suggests no. In fact, Maggie (Kelly McCreary) and Meredith’s (Ellen Pompeo) relationship may suffer. In previews, they feud over how they’ll treat Diane’s (LaTanya Richardson) aggressive cancer.
  
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• MLB Payrolls 2017: Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs Among Biggest Spenders Before Opening Day

  29-03-2017 19:09 via ibtimes.com
  
  With the 2017 MLB season just days away, the usual suspects remain the biggest spenders in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees have the league’s biggest payrolls, while the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are not far behind.
  Spending the most money, however, doesn’t always translate to success. The Chicago Cubs had the No.5 payroll when they finally won a championship last year, and their World Series opponent was outspent by 21 other teams.
  
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• Where Are NATO Troops Stationed? US Others Deploy To Poland, Eastern Europe

  29-03-2017 19:08 via ibtimes.com
  
  The U.S., United Kingdom and Romania each sent troops to NATO ally Poland on Tuesday. The move may have eased concerns over Russia’s proliferation of troops and military equipment near Eastern Europe.
  It also appeared as if the fresh deployment came in anticipation of Russia’s reported agreement Monday to send fighter jets, tanks and other armored vehicles to Serbia “soon.”
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• Nicki Minaj Twerks On A Unicorn In ‘Make Love’ Music Video Dissing Remy Ma

  29-03-2017 19:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  After several days of teasing a surprise on Twitter, Nicki Minaj finally released her “Make Love” music video with Gucci Mane Wednesday.
  
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